ORIGIN

This 1940 Buick Special is a Touring Sedan model which is powered by a 248ci straight-eight paired with a three-speed manual transmission and finished in cream with a tan cloth interior. Additional features include rear suicide doors, an aluminum windshield visor, and red wheels with whitewall tires. The seller acquired the car in September 2017 from an Indiana dealer, and subsequent maintenance included an oil change, tune-up, and carburetor adjustment in March 2019. This Buick Special is sold with recent service records and a clean Mississippi title in the seller’s name.

Originally black, the car was painted in its current cream color under previous ownership. Primer was applied following rust repair to the lower fenders, and the pitted steel bumpers have been painted silver.

Standard front and suicide-style rear doors open to reveal an interior finished in tan cloth on the seats, side panels, and headliner. Lap belts are fitted for the front and rear passengers.

A wood-rimmed steering wheel with a Buick Eight center cap sits in front of a wood-look dashboard housing factory gauges, a clock, and an AM radio. An aftermarket fuel gauge has been fitted to the underside. The five-digit odometer is said to show approximately 68k miles, with actual mileage unknown.

The 248ci straight-eight is equipped with a single downdraft carburetor and drives the rear wheels through a three-speed manual transmission. Service completed in April included an oil change, spark plug replacement, carburetor adjustment, and chassis lubrication.